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Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial
Miners' Memorial

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A standing figure of a miner, his right foot on a chunk of coal, wielding a pick-axe. By his left foot is a cast of an Eccles Protector Lamp. On his back is an 'Oldham' battery pack. The figure's base is flush with the gravel of the circular, low-walled setting.
Title

Miners' Memorial

Date

1998

Medium

silicon bronze

Measurements

H 180 x W 126 x D 67 cm

Accession number

LE67_BV_S002

Acquisition method

commissioned by North West Leicestershire District Council

Work type

Statue

Owner

North West Leicestershire District Council

Custodian

North West Leicestershire District Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

19th April 1998

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at all times

Signature/marks description

underneath the inscription, to the left: J.HOLMES DREWRY; to the right: LE BLANC FINE ART

Inscription description

incised on left face of 'piece of coal', beneath miner's right foot: This memorial is dedicated to all / miners of Leicestershire who gave their / lives winning the coal / Unveiled on the 19th April 1998 / by David Taylor M.P.

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Located at

High Street, Coalville

LE67 3EN

Situated on the north side of High Street, opposite the entrance to the Belvoir Shopping Centre.